New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

COUNTRY LUCK. BY JOHN HABRERIos l6mo. PIP
$50 Philadelphia j. b. Lppncott 20.
Mr.. Habberton's new story is pleasant one Per-
hans in the smoothness with which the tide of
narrative flows on to fortune rather SUN pres
mre is put upon the creduty of the mature and
world battered reader but the genial tone OF the
book and the realistic LONELINESS of the rustic
,cenery and characters far more than atone for
this romantic flavor. if indeed romantlcism ever
stands in need of apology. Country Luck
u.s. as the title suggests, the story of farmer son
who comes to the great city and WINS his way 10
wealth and social position with rapidlty aiWos'
sufficient to make one dizzy. 1t happens IN TINS
WISE wel-to.do New-iOrk iron merchant takes
his family one summer 70 board ut
farmhouse He has pretty daughter, Lucia
and Farmer Havn has a son whose education ana
general information are far beyond the average
bucolic preparation for life. Philip iIayn patu-
rally falls in love with Lucia, who from scornihe
and trying to snub him passes INTO more favor
able state of mind. and gradually begins TO MINK
of him good deal IN the way which usually leaas
TO important results The merchant lramlay, III
leaving the country III the autumn gives young
Phil general invitation TO call on him Ill to"h'
Phil presently takes INN at his word' happcns
TO reach the Tramlays mansion while reception Is
in progress and beng fcarfully ahd wonderfully
arrayed in his rustic Sunday best. intllcts north
cation upOn Lucia and her mother. lranlay, now
ever who is a fine manly fellow, welcomes the
visitor so cordially as to pat him at his ease. ana
Lucia recovering from her false shame makes
handsome amends for her fist GOODNESS.
Phil soon corrects the faults of his dress ana
beng handsome and intelligent Is wei! received
better in fact than is quito natural considering
how little either good looks or brains have to DO
with the reception of n stranger by society. But
lie more than holds his own. being helped by Tram
Law and Lucia. The latter quickly realizes that she
loves him. OF course there are obstacles, III par
ticular man about town named Marcc, OF uncer-
tain age and expresslonless face, who used to pay
his addresses to Lucia's mother quar-
fer Of century before. He is Phlls
rival but not after all very
formidable one. When the prospect looks somewhat
gloomy for the country boy his old father comes
TO the rescue and Phil obtains position IN Tram
LAYS firm winch leads to q partnership. MarRe Is
meantime ruined by gambling IN railroad STOCK
and here the general features of the Northern racine
collapse are utilized by the author Everything
ends happily and everybody deserves their happ-
ness Among the best work In the story is the con-
veIsation between Farmer Hayn and his "ile
They are q delightful old couple, admirably CON
ceiyed and drawn and faithful representatives Oh
the very flower of American country people,
simple keen Nitted, upright, hlgh-prnclpled, sell
sacrificing warm hearted folks. who lead Christian
lives and love one another and do everything pos
sible for their children. and are deserving OF all
honor and respect. Next To them comes old Tram
Law as a good piece of character CREATION ana
Lucia and Margie her sister, are natural ana
sweet Country Luck is certain To be popular,
and il deserves 10 be, for it is good novel.